Students can complete either the Bachelor of Science in Management, or the Bachelor of Arts in Management. All students completing the Management major meet educational requirements for the Accelerated MBA Program for Westminster Graduates.

Program Goals

The Management major is designed to prepare students to manage effectively in a wide variety of business organizations. The purposes of the major are to ensure that students (1) understand the field of management and the environmental and organizational context in which managers operate, and (2) master the fundamental management principles and tools needed to assure their success as managers. Students majoring in Management will:

Understand the factors affecting an organization's competitive environment and strategic choices, and be able to use this information to make effective strategic decisions.

Know the basic tools for analyzing an organization's manufacturing and service operations and be able to use them effectively.

Understand the principles associated with motivating, coordinating, leading, and managing people, and be able to use these principles to elicit excellent performance from individuals.

Know how to establish and use measuring and monitoring systems to ensure that organizations achieve their goals.

Program Requirements

To fulfill the requirements for a Management major, students must complete the courses outlined below. Students must maintain a minimum 2.3 GPA in business program coursework.

*Note to transfers: all internships (440) must be taken at upper division level. For transfer of credit for 441 or 442, please see the Practice Experience Coordinator.

2-4

4

2

TOTAL HOURS FOR B.S. MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

76-78

Note: All students must complete 124 hours of coursework to graduate, 30 hours of which must be upper division (300 level or above). Students may need to take other courses to complete the college hours requirement.

*Note to transfers: all internships (440) must be taken at upper division level. For transfer of credit for 441 or 442, please see the Practice Experience Coordinator.

2-4

4

2

TOTAL HOURS FOR B.A. MANAGEMENT

84-86

Note: All students must complete 124 hours of coursework to graduate, 30 hours of which must be upper division (300 level or above). Students may need to take other courses to complete the college hours requirement.